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| ACTORS: | Tom Berenger, Glenn Close, Jeff Goldblum, William Hurt, Kevin Kline |
| CATEGORY: | DVD |
| DIRECTOR: | Lawrence Kasdan |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 30 September, 1983 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Columbia/Tristar Studios |
| MPAA RATING: | R (Restricted) |
| FEATURES: | Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, Dolby |
| TYPE: | Feature Film-drama |
| MEDIA: | DVD |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 043396026322 |
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Customer Reviews of The Big Chill
Get CHILLED Again ... But DVD is Whiter Shade of Pale I saw THE BIG CHILL in high school. I loved it. Strange, considering my age, but it helped me imagine my high school friends and I getting together at age 30 and having a good time. I just watched it again this weekend on DVD, and still consider it a good movie. Don't let the big budget and big names fool you. It's a small film about interesting characters. The only "action" is when Sam tries to jump into Nick's car "J.T. Lancer"-style. Mostly, it's character study. And Mr. Kasdan cast an incredible group of actors. It's a good film.
Now ... for the DVD ... I think the picture is good. For instance, this is the first time I noticed the mint-green walls of the church in the opening scene. But, the rest of the DVD pales in comparison to others on the market now. Like another reviewer said, the "Trailer" included is for SILVERADO (? ). Where's the BIG CHILL trailer ? The documentary is very well done -- lots of current interviews with cast members (Glenn Close reveals a lot). The cut scenes are interesting too. ** BUT where are the flashback scenes filmed in Atlanta of the cast in their 60's clothes ? I thought for sure we'd get to see those! Nowhere to be found ... Disappointing.
Return of the Motown 7
After Alex takes his own life, the preacher asks the question "When did he lose hope?" All of his best college friends from a more free-spirited 60s are there to hear it. Each one wondering, when did I lose hope?
That theme runs rampant in this enjoyable ensemble piece from writer/director Lawrence Kasdan. He compiled an infectious collection of friends that viewers can relate with and admire. Each having grown into what they hated in college with different levels of disappointment. The stunning cast includes Kevin Kline, Glenn Close, Tom Berenger, Jobeth Williams, William Hurt, Mary Kay Place, Meg Tilly and Jeff Goldblum. Kevin Costner's role as Alex was left to the editing room floor, but that is him being prepared during the opening.
The onscreen party atmosphere entrances viewers while several storylines are intravenously fed to the sound of Motown. But those storylines are secondary to the experience itself. A couple of those elements are better conceived than executed. The group finds refuge in each other's arms, the sound of classic music, and in drug usage. But mostly, they just talk. And they open up more and more. John Hughes adapted this type of film for Gen-Xers a few years later with THE BREAKFAST CLUB.
The 15th Anniversary DVD has a great audio transfer bringing the sounds of Motown to the front. And this film does exactly that. The video transfer is nice and the DVD also features a recent documentary featuring the performers as they reminisce. Enjoy the BIG CHILL. And if anyone asks, tell them you heard it through the grapevine.
The Big Chill
I think it is a great movie with a great cast of great actors. So those of you out there who did not like it maybe it is over your head. I think it is very on the money for that generation, the only thing that is too Hollywood is the scene where the wife sets her friend up with her husband to get pregnant. That is just a little to much, in my mind I will always wonder if her husband liked it more then he is letting on, like the comment: (you don't have to be so happy). I just love the movie, I just wish we knew more about Alex then was let on.